Ofsted

British

/ ˈɒfˌstɛd /

acronym

Office for Standards in Education: a government body set up in 1993 to inspect and assess the educational standards of schools and colleges in England and Wales

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Ofsted was notified of concerns on over 100 occasions before the homes were finally closed in 2021.

From BBC • May 20, 2026

Counter-intuitively, just as the use illegal children's homes has increased, the number of registered children's homes has soared - doubling from 2,209 to 4,455 in eight years, according to Ofsted.

From BBC • May 20, 2026

Some providers say Ofsted should share the blame for this state of affairs.

From BBC • May 20, 2026

Jayne Coward, who oversees early years policy at Ofsted, told MPs at the Education Committee that "the overwhelming majority of early years settings are safe".

From BBC • May 6, 2026

However, in response to the recent cases, Ofsted now inspects early years settings every four years, instead of every six years.

From BBC • May 6, 2026

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